The Category Analyst (CA) is a foundational role that completes a wide variety of important analytical assignments for the Category Management (CM) and Sales teams. The CA demonstrates strong technical skills, the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, develop insights and presentations, execute space management projects and interact with retailers. The CA is a willing learner, quick study, and premier executioner of software packages and processes to cement Constellation’s reputation as a dependable provider of CM solutions. Responsibilities. Manages or Assists in Space Management Projects. Assists CLM with implementation of space management analysis and designs category shelf schematics following Constellation’s standardized space planning processes, tools, and space strategies. Assists in gathering, cleansing, analyzing, and validating data from multiple data sources and loading into planograms. Works with CLM and Sales partners to determine account priorities, and pursues most impactful initiatives pertaining to space, assortment, and other sales analytics. Assists CLM in drawing, updating, validating, and finalizing planograms for assigned projects by utilizing the merchandizing guidelines provided by the retailer. Updates, manages, and refines scorecards and reports to measure results. Support space and assortment opportunities aligned with the strategic direction of Category Leadership activities. Train to become an expert user of space planning and assortment software, processes, and solutions. Performs or Assists general analysis for assigned customer(s) or projects. Supports the CLM and Sales partners in the development of category insights, solutions, and presentations, including but not limited to new item introductions, package expansion/reduction, assortment analysis (pre/post), promotion effectiveness, seasonality, and post-promotion analysis. Assist in the preparation of CM analysis and creation of slides for various meetings. Attend and participate in business planning meetings as necessary. Updates scorecards and reports for assigned customer(s) and summarizes the results in a concise manner. Manages and tracks progress across all initiatives, summarizes and routinely reports on outcomes to both internal and external partners. Seeks clarification or understanding as necessary. Minimum Qualifications 2 years of analytical experience (may include an internship) that was focused on food and beverage retailing or merchandising, or sales experience from any industry. Ability to build strong relationships, initiate action and adjust to change are key attributes of this role. Average understanding of a variety of system output and application of measures contained within. These include the following: Syndicated and panel data: Circana, Nielsen, or Numerator Retailer Loyalty Data: Symphony AI, dunnhumby or 84.51°Space Management Software: Blue Yonder JDA or Apollo. Above average user of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Power BI a plus. Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Location/ Travel Requirements. Must live in the target markets. Available to travel a minimum of 20% of his/her working time, including up to 5 hrs. driving time. Location. Los Angeles, California.